Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-26
CITY AND DISTRICT.
wASHINGTON,S BALL NINE,
A Crowd Of Critics Watching Them ut
Their Practice.

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Their Practice.
TIE MEN ALL IN FAIR CONFEDERATION THEY LOOK.
ACT, ANDTAIK-THE MEN WHO ARE sHoLpING oFF''-
WHAT Is SAID ABOUT RELEASING PLAYERS.
The players OF the Washington team who have
reported for duty took advantage OF every oppor-
tunlty, during the past week. TO timber up. The
grounds were not In good condition, owing TO the
Violent snow storm, but answered for preliminary
practlce STAR reporter visited the grounds yes
Verday afternoon 10 see how matters looked. In
the outield there were fourteen OF the men OF the
washington team, practicing throwing and bat
ting. A steam-roiler was busily at work on the
springy, but level, sod OF the infield. Manager
Ganney kept one eye on the infeld work and the
other on the Outfield practice.
WATCHING THE MEN AT WORK.
hundred or more base ball enthusiasts watched
the movements OF the ball-tossers with good
deal OF interest. Taken altogether the players
were q likely looking set OF young fellows, and
their active movements showed conclusvely that
seemed In good spirits. They were shaw, Farrell,
AeGlone, Donneliy, Heating, Mack, Gilmore, Shock.
Big 6Brien who had just t Come out Of the West
was seated on a Saw-horse and critically watched
SET, smooth-faced blonde about feet 10 inches in
height His looks do not belle the reputation
which has preceded him, of being terrific hitter.
Having just arrived, he did not don the practice
uniform, so that it is only guess-work as
to how be handles himself on the
attracted special attention. He is built, as the
saying Is, from the ground up, and looks every
inch a bail-player. He is below rather than above,
one hundred and seventy-ive pounds, and withal
Is probably the fastest runner in the team, not
excepting Carroll. All he asks is fair show
something that has not always been granted him.
He frankly says that If he is in too fast company,
he will move of without complaint, but he
wants to be judged by his work. Not only Man.
ager Ganney, but the players think Wen Of him.
M'GLONE AND DONNELLY,
the rival candidates for the position OF third base
were mated to strike alternate balls and their
bearing towards each other showed that they
enter the competitive examination with no hard
feelings. Shaw kept up running fire OF CON-
ments and gags, as usual, and endeavored to keep
not tested, and the twirlers pitched only enough
10 Timber their arms little.
HOLDING OFF,
whitney and Myers have not signed, and are
holding OF for more salary. They bear the same
relation to the club as il they had been reserved
from last year, and can be compelled to play in
Washington at the price offered or remain idle.
Hines, Carroll and Gilligan still obdurate, but
the management Is more determined than ever not
10 give IN 10 them They have until the LIST OF
April 10 report for duty. Every day after that
date that they remain out will be at their own ex
pense IL they should sign ten days late they will
be locked ten days pay. There is no reason to
suppose that all OF the five valuable men who are
when the season opens. Other clubs encounter
the same difficulties, so that Washington Is not
alone In its fight.
THE RELEASING OF PLAYERS
Even at this early day the wseacres are pre-
ticting the players who viii be released but Ma n
ager Ganney Is averse to releasing any one, es-
pecialy until he has had an opportunity OF Judging
VI their relative merits. Besides the present is
not the time for thinking OF the release OF any,
body. After the season is well under way players
viii be in demand. Nearly all the clubs both big
and little, have nlled their lists with new men.
IN
they find their weak spots they will begin to look
around for strengthening material The WASH
mgtonS have several men tor the same posi-
lions. and when the team is picked the players
not needed can be released to advantage. Every
body takes IL for granted that, having secured
Myers, there is no use for Crane The latter
player can be sold at profit now but later, II he
Is not needed here, win be In greater demand. He
Is not an unknown quantity, and managers may
want just such man. Heating and Keefe are
not ranked high as pitchers, but they are not
by taking tickets and by careful nursing may de-
Felop into something phenomenal
THE APRIL GAMES
are intended as simply practice games to show the
abilities OF the men, During the month O'Brien
will be given an opportunity TO show his worth at
first base, and II he proves satisfactory Kreg Will
probably be regular catcher. This much is set
Tied, that Mack Will catch Whitney, Gilligan Will
attend 10 shave hnd Dealey to ODay. Krieg or one
of the other catchers Will play with Gilmore IL is
also settled that Mack will head the batting nine
In every game in which he takes part. whitney
and Mack are expected to equal Shaw and GfIgan
as a battery, while O7Day and DeaIey may show
up with the best Of them.
ENTHUSIASTIC PLAYERS.
The men who have reported are all enthu-
aastie over Washington's prospects, provided the
kickers are on hand at the beginning OF the sea-
son. "They put us down as tail-enders," said one
OF them. That's all right. But then there Is no
more reason why We should take last place than
second place That's what we going to try for
regard Detroit as cut of the race, but with that
exception, We are as strong as any OF them"
HINES WAGER
Some OF Paul Hines friends think that the infer
ence TO be drawn from paragraph in last Satur-
days STAR, In regard 70 wager said to have been
offered by him that five men on the home team
would make a better batting record than Mack
was that he had been beltttling the abilities OF
Mack as ball player. 1t Is but Just TO state that
the paragraph was published with no such INTENT
but merely an indication to the base ball public
that Washington would secure the valuable Serv-
ices OF Hines for the coming season. So far from
wishing 10 cast discredit upon Mack, IL is UNDER
stood that Hines holds high opinion OF Macks
abilities, with the bat as well as behind IL.
THE DISTRICT AMATEUR LEAGUE.
meeting OF the District Amateur Base Ball
League was held at the National Hotel last evening"
President W. L Dennis In the chair. Mr. W. A.
wilborn acted as secretary. The delegates present
were: Alert, w. A. WilbOrn; Athletic, Geo. W.
Larner; Creighton, Ell. Ryan; NonumentalE E.
kortS; PallaS, W. A. Hickey; Merchants ThOS J.
Shea. The president read letter from Manager
signing Its membership in the league, owing to
the restrictions against semi professionals, which
the league has adopted Mr.. Ed. Ryan. on behalf
of Nr. Fiaherty, stated that the Creighton club
was also compelled 10 resign for the same reason
Expressions or regret were made by Messrs. Lar
her and Hickey, but both designations were ac-
cepted. Applications for membership were re-
ceived from the Pension Office, District and Merid-
ian clubs. 4 decision was reached that all clubs
be required 10 submit 10 the officers OF the league
contracts with at least nine players by next
Thursday evening at O'clock; otherwise said
clubs lose their membership in the league Action
upon the applications OF the Pension ONCE club
District club and Meridian club WIS deferred
until next meeting. The committee designated to
select ball reported that they were unable 70
agree.
BASE BALL NOTES.
THE Flea IS the latest nickname for Shaw
The new club house In the left field OF Capitoa
park Is nearly finished
The league considers Washington fifth In draw
ing power.
The Pittsburg clubs salaries amount to $4,000
this season
When Morrill, first signed with Boston 1t was a.
catcher.
shaw has greatly simplifed his delivery. and
thinks the new rules VIII not affect him
NcGIone VIII have no show In washington now
that Donnelly has bcen misunderstanding Life
There Is 10 De competitive examination before
that point IS settled.
The capital stock OF the INDIANAPOLIS club Is TO
be $1,000.
There Is not single native OF Baltimore on the
Baltimore team.
Mutrte, OF New York, is enthusiastic over his
fedglings, MattimOre George, Gun and Herman.
and says that while every body else is winning the
championship on paper he Is keeping a very close
mouth